The Press., 1887-12-01

| on Monday, Dec. 18th. Whether any O
 the present officers will accept renewals O the terms of office is query. It Is hoped that sufficient number will do 90 to bring some leaven of experience into the new municipal government. Serving without Icompensation in any form whatever, the
 bare honor is a poor emolument ever
 when aided to the inevitable berating which our co immunity so generously bestowS upon 1 all who do public service. The borough re port will no doubt show heavy expenses. Road making and repairing has this yeal been expensive there being bad washonts to fill and in turn other washouts to undo 1 the work when made. The Highland Ter. race work will show heavy expense, to be cut down later, however, by assessments upon those benefited. The work of mak- ing sewers has gone on. There has been much scolding over this expenditure. Much of it is claimed to be in advance of public need, which may be true, but the advance is very slight. Even more "f this work must be done within five years, and within the next year or two demand would have made imperative nearly all that has been done. We say nearly all If 1 there be an exception it IS that laid on Church-st., about which there is much scolding because several parties have to foot the bills while only one-St. Edward E parish-asked for it, or is ik ,ly for many years tD come to utilize it. The borough, which by the series of sewers thus far laid has probably saved hundreds of dollars in relieving the streets of water, which for merly did great damags during every con 1 siderable rain, has got back consldrabie ot ! its share of the cost, aud most of the abut- ters are becoming satisfied that their share of the cost is after all fair investment for them. If it shall be found that the work thus far done is good, durable and suited to future needs, the expenditure made IS 8 good investment and one that would have become necessary ill a very short time.
 -Myra L. Colburn picked violet in bloom last Saturday, Nov. 26th.
 The Band of Hope will hold a meet ing next Sunday, Dec. 4th, in the Metho- dist vestry.
 Mfrs. G. A. Spauldine, who has for two years or more conducted we'll pa tronized domestic bakery in this village, has bought place in Ware, Mass, where she will establish & similar business. The bakery here is for sale, and until cus- toner is fonud Mr. Spaulding will con- 1 tinue the business here. The experiment of furnishing home made bread and pastry l was an experiment when Mrs. Spaulding began it. She has demonstrated that there was something in it. The growth of the habit of buying prepared food is demon strated by the fact that where one bakery in this village had scant support but few years since, now four seem to be flourish ing. Mrs. Spaulding has run very good restaurant and boarding house in connec- ton with the bakery. The old bakery is &ho md boarding business are separated, and Miss Nellie Farnsworth will take the upper floors, and continue the business of fur nishing board and transient meals. The good wiz hes of many friends will follow Mrs. s. to her new place of business.
 The Mother Goose entertainment at will be worth attending. Some of the brightest young people of the village are at work on it, and the benefit goes to the W. 0. T. U.
 The prohibitionists of the town of evening, Dec. 2d, at 7:3O. to choose dele gates to the state convention.
 Union prayer meeting on Tuesday eve- ming next,73 o'clock, at Rev. J. M. Eaton's, Stafford Street
 -Messrs. Hodgson and Fisk last week raided the place on South-st., of which John McCarthy is the rsputed owner. Robt Hampston, who was in charge, rush. ed into the back room, from whence came the sound of glass breaking. The officers found the door by which they tried to en- ter heavily barred. Just as they were about to break it in it was opened by the obliging Hampston, showing only mass 0f nd covered with brown, foaming liquid. The officers finding paraphepalia pertaining to bar room, and no indications of any other business considered that they had tease" and charge was preferred of keeping with intent to sell.
 Services at Grace church on Sunday Sunday next, the second Sunday in ad- vent, will be as follows Morning prayer with holy communion at 1O.4O, Bishop Williams officiating. Evening prayer with confirmation at 7.
 Beginning last Monday the time of Saunders train north on the N. l.. N. road is changed, leaving Stafford Springs now at 4.34 p. m., also the boat train south now leaves Palmer at 10 p. m. and Staf- ford at 7.5O. The last train connecting at Palmer with the boat train south now leaves Springfield at D. m.
 -O'Neil of the American House was tried before the district court, Turner, judge, yesterday, for sales of liquor. De- cision reserved until Monday. Prosecutor Hodgson at first was unable to find his witnesses, but they were finally hunted up.
 Annual meeting of Winter Post No. A, G. A. R., for election of officers, etc.. on Monday evening next. A full attend ance is desired.
 -Wm. Homan, 50 or SO years of age, was found drowned in ditch by the road side near Stafordville reservoir, on the Wales road, on Wednesday afternoon. He fell in late Tuesday evening, while intoxicated. The bank is steep water not quite two feet deep. The fall had broken the ice for short distance. He fell with his head under the ice and the water froze over him. One arm was above surface of water when found. No marks of violence were found on his body, but an empty bottle was found beside him. Dr. 0. B. Newton, medical examiner, found no grounds for an inquest.
 The W. O. T. U. will hold meeting in their room on Friday at 2;3O p. m.
 Harmony Temple of Honor met last evening and reorganized their social meet ings for the winter. Meetings held every weeks. On Wednesday evening the fol- lowing officers were appointed: E.. A. Converse, president: E J. Sweet vica